League of Legends team voice will soon move beyond premade groups to include the entire team. The Dev Update published on September 8, 2026 at 15:00 UTC announces this change for Season 3 Act 2, while the first rollout is planned for North America and Oceania with patch 26.20.
Access to speaking will be tied to Honor level. The post does not specify the exact threshold or the calendar date of the patch. It also announces improved noise reduction, faster connections and greater stability, without providing figures.
Confirmed changes and updates
League of Legends team voice starts in 2 regions
Voice chat will cover all teammates during Season 3 Act 2. The first affected servers will be in North America and Oceania, where support and moderation can be provided. An expansion to other regions is being considered based on the results, but no wider regional availability has been confirmed.
The same initial rollout is announced for voice skins, which will change the voice used in-game. The post says current and future skins will remain clear and understandable during team fights. No catalog, pricing or availability details have been announced.
Classic expands its content in patch 26.18
The Classic mode will receive several adjustments. The post announces brighter lighting and textures, increased IP and XP gains, 2 additional rune pages for everyone, a second First Win of the Day bonus and lower prices for many runes. The exact values and calendar release date have yet to be specified.
The roster will also grow. Poppy, Xin Zhao, Shyvana, Galio and Fiora will join Classic in patch 26.18. Graves and 3 other Bilgewater champions will follow in the next patch, but those 3 champions are not named. The first Council vote is complete, and its results will be published soon, with no date announced.
ARAM: Mayhem and Ranked 5s follow a different schedule
The next ARAM: Mayhem set will begin in patch 26.2. It will follow the musical theme with new Augments, a musical act triggered on spawn and missions offering rewards outside Mayhem progression. The post compares this musical act to Arena’s Guests of Honor, without confirming that the mechanic will be identical.
Patch 26.18 will also launch a new Ranked 5s session. Its strategic draft will provide information about opponents to inform picks and bans, while an expanded queue window will open each weekend. A new opportunity to earn rewards is also planned after the September-to-December run. The available information is compared to Clash’s, but no full equivalence has been announced.
The schedule is therefore split: team voice and voice skins are announced for patch 26.20, Classic and Ranked 5s for patch 26.18, and ARAM: Mayhem for patch 26.2. These patch numbers do not provide calendar release dates. The post confirms specific content, but the Honor threshold, detailed values and regional expansion remain unspecified. For the full set of announcements, see theRead the official Dev Update.
